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What the Flux

Bite-sized business news. 5 minute breakdown of the top 3 Australian or global business stories of the day. Tailor made for busy humans. Hosted by Brett Joffe and Justin Joffe, co-founders of Flux.

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Nine's share buyback doesn't go to plan | Airbnb shares drop 13% | Warner Brothers' pay-TV battle

Nine Entertainment is expected to wrap up its $220m, two-year share buyback - after a whack in profits and business performance. Airbnb has had its largest share price drop since going public in 2020. Warner Brothers Discovery has written down the value of its TV assets by $9.1 billion USD, leading to a $10 billion USD net loss for the quarter. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore D...

Aug 08, 20247 min

Wolf Blass on the chopping block | Google guilty of monopoly | Mars x Kellanova

Treasury Wine Estates, the owner of Penfolds, will sell off some of its cheaper wine brands after budget drinkers tighten their purse strings. A US court has found that Google spent billions of dollars to illegally monopolise the online search market. Mars Incorporated is considering a takeover of Kellanova, the makers of Pringles and Coco Pops. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore ...

Aug 06, 20247 min

Atlassian's shares plummet | Apple iPhones are back in favour | Intel slashes 15,000 jobs

Atlassian saw its share price plummet after it warned that revenue is expected to slow down over the next year. Apple is back on the winners list after it saw growth in its revenue over the past 3 months… but not all is rosy in Apple-land. Intel is cutting 15,000 jobs and suspending its dividend as its stock fell 20% in one day last week. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Downloa...

Aug 04, 20247 min

Bottom's up for big brewery | Microsoft's AI challenge | Procter & Gamble's sales hit

An Aussie vodka maker, Billson’s Brewery, that makes a popular ready-to-drink vodka, has gone into voluntary administration. Microsoft saw its shares drop 7% in its worst day since October 2022 after its AI revenue juuuuuust missed its forecast. Procter & Gamble suffered its slowest sales growth in six years as consumers start cutting back on brand-name products. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http:...

Aug 01, 20247 min

Canva's major AI acquisition | Rex Airlines hits turbulence | Maccas hurt by its expensive burgers

Canva has announced that it will acquire AI startup Leonardo.Ai in a big deal for Australia’s start-up ecosystem. Rex Airlines shares are in a trading halt as it tries to find a way to stay out of administration. McDonald’s sales have fallen for the first time in 13 quarters after Maccas’ Big Macs are pricing people out of the fast-food market. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at W...

Jul 30, 20247 min

Aldi Australia grows market share | OpenAI launches the Google-killer | Hermes' sales up 13%

Aldi Australia has announced that it’s abandoning its plan to offer online shopping because it’s doing fine without it. ChatGPT’s creator, OpenAI, is officially coming after Google Search after launching its new search feature “SearchGPT”. Hermes, the luxury clothing brand, has bucked the trend of other luxury brands by reporting a 13% rise in second quarter sales. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off Build the financial wellbeing of you...

Jul 28, 20247 min

Deloitte's disappointing day | Tesla's business is changing | Country Road's culture problem

Deloitte Australia has seen its revenue drop by more than $70 million in the last financial year after its consulting division was hit haaard by a slowdown in spending. Tesla has seen its share price drop 12% after it saw an enormous quarterly drop in profit thanks to more and more electric vehicle competition. Country Road Group is expected to restructure its business and re-shape its team after a tough couple of years in the retail space. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://f...

Jul 25, 20247 min

The Inspired Unemployed's beer-deal fizzles | Mattel may have a buyer | Dolce & Gabbana opens up to respectful investors

The merger between Mighty Craft beverages and The Inspired Unemployed’s Better Beer has fizzled out after Mighty Craft fell into administration. Mattel, the toymaker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, has seen its share price skyrocket 20% after reports that a private equity firm is looking to acquire it. Dolce&Gabbana is flirting with the idea of bringing in outside shareholders for the very first time either through a listing ..or other ways. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https:...

Jul 23, 20247 min

Fortescue greened out | Microsoft's Canva-dupe | EssilorLuxotica goes Supreme

Fortescue Metals Group, one of Australia’s largest companies, has cut 700 jobs across its global workforce after its green ambitions haven’t quite met investor expectations. Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered designer app late last week, to help newbies with their basic design skills. The maker of Ray Ban sunnies, EssilorLuxotica, has acquired the Supreme fashion brand for $1.5 billion USD. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off Buil...

Jul 21, 20247 min

Coco & Eve's $100m payday | Google's historic $23b acquisition | Nvidia vs Trump

An Australian viral beauty brand Coco & Eve has raised $100 million from a US private equity business, which will now take a majority stake in the business. Google is looking to make its biggest acquisition ever after it announced late-stage talks to acquire a cybersecurity company for $23 billion USD. Nvidia and other AI chipmakers have seen their share prices plummet after Donald Trump’s latest comments on the chip industry in Taiwan. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://f...

Jul 18, 20247 min

$105 million capital raise for construction-tech | Sequioa buys its own stock | Budget mobile wins against telco giants

A construction tech company in Australia called Hammertech has raised $105 million as it looks to expand into the US and Europe. One of the major investors in Stripe, Sequoia Capital, is offering to buy shares from its earliest investors at a $70 billion USD valuation. Budget mobile brands have seen double digit growth in subscribers after the latest price increases from telco giants Telstra and Optus. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50of...

Jul 16, 20247 min

Crown Resorts sells its Nobu shares | Shein cleans up ahead of IPO | BHP big nickel cuts

Crown Resorts has sold its 20% stake in the Nobu restaurant chain and this sale values the chain at $1.3 billion. Shein is investing $270 million USD into fund to support sustainable fashion, as it looks to put its best foot forward ahead of a potential IPO in London. BHP has announced plans to let go thousands of employees after facing intense nickel competition in Indonesia. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off Build the financial well...

Jul 14, 20247 min

The ACCC turns The Good Guys bad | Spotify takes on Meta | Samsung's new secret to longevity

Aussie retailer, The Good Guys, has been alleged to have failed to provide store credits to thousands of eligible consumers…and now the ACCC wants to have their way with them! Spotify has launched a number of new features that steer it closer and closer to a full-blown social networking experience. Samsung has announced brand new tech devices at its Galaxy Unlocked conference - and this year’s sexiest products are all around health-tracking. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://...

Jul 11, 20247 min

Telstra jacks up prices | Saks 5th Avenue x Amazon acquisition | Paramount's mega-merger

Telstra will be jacking up the prices of its mobile phone plans by more than the inflation rate as part of its plans to grow faster. Saks Fifth Avenue's parent company has acquired luxury retail Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion USD… and Amazon and Salesforce are taking a slice too. Paramount Global, one of Hollywood’s oldest studios and Skydance Media have agreed to a merger. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off Build the financial wellbe...

Jul 09, 20247 min

New laws mean Netflix could get Grand Final rights | Airtasker's $5 million swapsies | Threads celebrates year one

Amazon, Netflix and Kayo could now outbid free-to-air networks for Australia’s biggest sporting events after a new law was passed late last week. Airtasker has announced a $5 million deal with ARN Media, swapping equity for marketing support. Meta has announced its Threads app has hit 175 million monthly active users after celebrating its 1 year anniversary. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off Build the financial wellbeing of your team ...

Jul 07, 20246 min

Booktopia's final chapter | Domino's cheesy challenge | Tesla shares up by 10%, but...

Booktopia has gone into voluntary administration after it struggled to cope with its financial struggles. Domino’s Pizza is expecting its 2024 profit estimates to be seriously hut - thanks to the inflation of one of its most valuable ingredients - cheese. Tesla’s investors shot up its shares by 10% after its sales fell by less than expected last quarter - and it pulled an energy rabbit out of the hat. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off...

Jul 05, 20247 min

TPG's content-play to take on Telstra | YouTube's worried about AI-generated content | Nike's fails to 'do it' for investors

TPG is setting up a new battlefield against Telstra after partnership with Foxtel’s new streaming aggregation platform Hubbl. YouTube has rolled out a new policy that will allow people to request the takedown of AI-generated content that simulates their face or voice. Nike’s share price has dropped close to 20% after it announced that it expects quarterly sales to drop 10%. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off Build the financial wellbei...

Jul 02, 20247 min

ANZ gets approval for Suncorp merger | Nine cuts 200 jobs | Fujifilm's retro reboot

ANZ has been given the green light to take over Suncorp’s banking arm for $4.9 billion after nearly two years of battling and appealing - but now there’s a catch. Nine Entertainment, the owner of Channel 9 and major Australian newspapers will make up to 200 jobs redundant after struggling with weak advertising. Fujifilm is struggling to keep up with demand for its cameras as TikTok has made retro cameras trendy again. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EO...

Jun 30, 20247 min

Qatar Airways' bid for Virgin | TikTok's new Instagram-competitor | New owners for Women's Basketball

Qatar Airways is looking to acquire a 20% stake in Virgin Airlines, which acould really shake up the aviation industry. TikTok’s owner has quietly released a new social app called Whee as a competitor to Instagram where you can take photos with filters and messages. The chairwoman of Tesla and the owner of the NBL are the new majority owners of the Australian women’s basketball league. — Get 50% of Flux Pro for the next 12 months: https://fluxfinance.page.link/EOFY-campagin-50off Build the finan...

Jun 27, 20247 min

Cettire's share price plummets 50% | Myer's major expansion | Prezzee gifted a $79m loss

Cettire, the luxury fashion retailer’s share price plummeted by 50% after it announced a 20% drop in its earnings forecast. Myer has announced new plans to acquire other retail brands like Just Jeans and Jay Jay’s from Premier Investments - and investors like what they hear. Prezee, the Australia gift card company, has reported a $79 million loss over the past 18 months after it loses a major partnership with Amazon. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/...

Jun 25, 20247 min

Penfold's new Chinese strategy | Revolut's pre-IPO raise | Kathmandu's freezing cold performance

Penfolds is planning to re-enter the Chinese market with a bang after the monster tariffs have been removed from winemakers. Revolut, the UK-based neobank, is looking to sell $500 million of shares as it prepares for one of the biggest IPOs of the year. Kathmandu’s owner, KMD Brands, has seen half-year sales drop 8.4% and its winter sales are going to be worse-than-expected. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store...

Jun 23, 20246 min

GYG's spicy entry onto the ASX | Netflix launches "Netflix Houses" | City Chic's 30% sales drop

Guzman y Gomez publicly listed yesterday in the ASX’s biggest float in over three years. Netflix is ramping up its physical world presence with two new Netflix Houses that lets shoppers feel like they're inside the world of their favourite shows. City Chic has warned that it’s expecting to see its sales fall by 30% this year and is desperate for some emergency cash from investors. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App...

Jun 20, 20247 min

Telstra quits "carbon neutral" goal | Wrigley's new angle for chewing gum | Stake.com's major lure

Telstra has scrapped its commitment to a carbon offset scheme created by the government as well as its plans to become “carbon neutral”. Mars Wrigley, the snack behemoth, is spending millions of dollars to try and restore its chewing gum brands to their former glory. Stake.com, the online casino, is desperate to lure in tech talent from Australia’s biggest companies so it’s throwing huge dollars at them. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Do...

Jun 18, 20247 min

AGL's $150 million tech investment | BeReal sold for €500M | Jake Paul big 'W'

AGL Energy has invested $150 million into a new energy-tech platform to compete with Origin Energy. BeReal, the biggest social media app of 2022, has been sold for €500 million, after struggling to turn its initial hype into sustained growth. Jake Paul, the YouTube influencer and part-time boxer is launching a new personal skincare line for men. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore ...

Jun 16, 20247 min

Chemist Warehouse’s merger faces mega-roadlock | Apple + ANZ's BNPL collab | Qantas acquires TripADeal

Chemist Warehouse’s IPO listing has hit a roadblock after the ACCC has warned that its merger would “substantially lessen competition”. Apple is introducing buy now, pay later-style loans to Australian customers through a new partnership with ANZ. Qantas has wholly acquired online travel business TripADeal in a $211 million deal with the hopes to ramp up its loyalty points offering. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (A...

Jun 13, 20247 min

Apple unveils Siri-GPT | Toyota $15 billion crash to its reputation | Bapcor's takeover bid

Apple has announced a partnership with ChatGPT’s creator to bring generative AI tools to iPhones - as part of their new age of AI… or ‘Apple Intelligence’. Toyota’s reputation just took a $15 billion USD hit after it was found to have falsified car safety tests. The company behind car parts retailers Autobarn and Burson have received a takeover bid of more than $1.8 billion from a private equity giant. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Down...

Jun 11, 20247 min

Virtual Gaming World's cash splash | Robinhood's crypto acquisition | Lululemon stretches its profit

Virtual Gaming worlds, the Australian social gaming giant, has delivered a massive $360 million dividend to investors in its third payout for the financial year Robinhood, the stock trading app has announced a $200 million USD acquisition of cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitstamp Lululemon saw a big jump in its share price after it raised its profit forecast and announced $1 billion US dollars more in share buybacks — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxa...

Jun 09, 20247 min

SPC cuts down peaches | Champion's $1.2 billion sale | Zoom dabbles with AI Clones

SPC is cutting back its canned fruit production as cost-of-living sees consumers opting for cheaper options. The owner of Champion, the sportswear brand, will sell the Champion business for nearly $1.8 billion USD to narrow its focus on “innerwear”. Zoom wants to create a ‘digital twin’ to attend meetings for you so you can go to the beach instead of being at work. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://...

Jun 06, 20247 min

Life360 's double life | Instagram tests unskippable ads | Booktopia's in a world of pain

Life360, the kids tracking software, has launched its Nasdaq IPO, which means it will now be dual-listed on the ASX and Nasdaq. Meta is testing a new feature on Instagram which will force users to watch ads on videos that you can’t scroll past - like YouTube. Booktopia is cutting 50 staff members and losing its short-lived CEO as the company struggles to stay afloat. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http:...

Jun 04, 20247 min

Guzman's billion dollar listing | Take me home, Country Road | Salesforce's biggest drop in 20 years

Guzman y Gomez, the Mexican fast food chain, has announced plans to list on the ASX in June at a multi-billion dollar valuation. The owner of Country Road Group has warned that it expects its earnings to be more than 20% lower in comparison to last year. Salesforce has seen its shares tumble more than 20% in its worst day of trading since 2004 after weak results. — Build the financial wellbeing of your team with Flux at Work: https://bit.ly/fluxatwork Download the free app (App Store): http://bi...

Jun 02, 20247 min
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